Former St. Arnaud Fire Station & Turncock's Residence, Water Trough, 12 Napier Street, ST ARNAUD
12 Napier Street ST ARNAUD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
The horse and dog troughs, 12 NapierStreet, St. Arnaud, are significant as they form part of the Annis and George Bills Estate, which was established to provide watering facilities for horses after George's death in 1927. The structures are also a legacy of the days of horse drawn vehicles, before the motor car was introduced.
The horse and dog troughs are historically and socially significant at a LOCAL level. They are associated with Annis and George Bills from c.1927, who established a fund in the early 20th century to provide adequate watering facilities for horses. These troughs are just one structure of over a thousand troughs throughout Australia, and the U.S.A. which are a legacy of the Bills Estate. The troughs are recognised by the local St. Arnaud community as demonstrating a distinctive custom that is no longer in use.
Overall, the horse and dog troughs are of LOCAL significance.
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Former St. Arnaud Fire Station & Turncock's Residence, Water Trough, 12 Napier Street, ST ARNAUD - Physical Description 1
The water cement trough consists of two parts, a large horse trough and a small dog trough, which are located in Inkerman Street. The larger horse trough has incised rectangular panels on the front side of the structure, with an elaborate curved back. The trough rests on rectangular concrete members.
Heritage Study and Grading
Northern Grampians - Shire of Northern Grampians - Stage 2 Heritage Study
Author: Wendy Jacobs, Vicki Johnson, David Rowe, Phil Taylor
Year: 2004
Grading: Local
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CROWN LAND OFFICEVictorian Heritage Register H1530
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ST ARNAUD RAILWAY STATIONVictorian Heritage Register H1594
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Town Hall HotelNational Trust
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